Film Shot in Secret in Iran Wins Award at Sundance, FBI Arrests Imposter in Guthrie Disappearance, and More
A film secretly shot in Iran won a jury award for ensemble cast at the Sundance Film Festival, while the FBI arrested an individual who allegedly attempted to profit from the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie by making a fake ransom demand. Meanwhile, "Time Hoppers: The Silk Road" became the first Muslim-made theatrical animated feature, garnering significant pre-sales. In Olympic news, Russian figure skaters faced restrictions due to the war in Ukraine, while Isabeau Levito prepared to represent the U.S. at the Winter Games in Milano Cortina.
"The Friend's House is Here," a feature film created covertly in Iran, received recognition at Sundance. According to NPR News, filmmakers Maryam Ataei and Hossein Keshavarz faced numerous obstacles, including war and recent street protests, while completing the film in time for its premiere.
In Arizona, the FBI arrested an "imposter" who allegedly sent a fake ransom demand related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Variety reported. Heith Janke, the FBI Phoenix's special agent in charge, announced the arrest at a press conference with the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
"Time Hoppers: The Silk Road," an animated feature made by and for the Muslim community, achieved a milestone by becoming the first of its kind to be released theatrically. Variety noted that the film, inspired by a low-quality web animation on Muslim Kids TV, had already sold 35,000 tickets in pre-sales. The film opened February 5th.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) sanctioned Russia and Belarus following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Time reported. The IOC declared that the war violated the Olympic Truce and the Olympic Charter.
Despite the restrictions on Russia, the figure-skating events at the Olympics were set to begin on February 6th with the team event. Isabeau Levito, the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic figure skating team, prepared to compete in Milano Cortina. Time highlighted a video of a young Levito declaring her Olympic dream: "I skate every day so then I can go to the Olympics...I can be the winner ever and the whole entire day! And I need to do it so much!" Levito's connection to Milan, where her mother is from, added a personal dimension to her Olympic journey. "No one has to go to a hotel, no one has to travel," Levito said. "The only person who needs to make plans is my mom."
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